First Reading

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishFirst ReadingFirst Read‧ing /ˌfɜːst ˈriːdɪŋ $ ˌfɜːrst-/ noun1the first time that a suggested new law is introduced in Parliament in the UKThe new transport bill will get its first reading in the House of Commons tomorrow.2the first time that a suggested new law is introduced to Congress in the US